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Month: June 2022

28 June 2022 by AFP
Duterte unlikely to face court over Philippines drug war killings Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte often incited violence and ordered police to shoot dead suspects in a drug war that has killed thousands. But analysts say he is unlikely to face charges after he steps down Thursday. Duterte's [...]
27 June 2022 by AFP
At least 16 killed in missile strike on crowded Ukrainian mall A Russian missile strike on a crowded mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk killed at least 16 people, the head of emergency services said early Tuesday, sparking international outrage. "The Russian strike today on the [...]
27 June 2022 by AFP
At least 13 killed in missile strike on crowded Ukraine mall A Russian missile strike on a crowded mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk killed at least 13 people Monday, the regional governor said, sparking international outrage. "The Russian strike today on the shopping centre [...]
27 June 2022 by AFP
Missile strike on crowded mall in Ukraine kills 10 A Russian missile strike on a crowded mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk killed at least 10 people and injured more than 40 on Monday, a regional governor said. "Ten dead and more than 40 people have been injured. Th [...]
27 June 2022 by AFP
Putin to attend G20 summit in Indonesia: Kremlin Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to attend the G20 summit in Indonesia this November, a Kremlin advisor said Monday. "We have received the official invitation... and we have responded positively, saying we are interested in [...]
27 June 2022 by AFP
Missile strike on crowded mall in east Ukraine kills at least two A Russian missile strike on Monday hit a crowded mall in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said, killing at least two and injuring dozens more. "The occupiers fired missiles at a shop [...]
27 June 2022 by AFP
Former Nazi guard, 101, pleads innocent in German trial A 101-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard on Monday once again denied being complicit in war crimes during the Holocaust as his trial drew to a close in Germany. Josef Schuetz, the oldest person so far to face trial over [...]
A patrol of Senegalese soldiers in the forest of Casamance (Blaze Forest)
27 June 2022 by Mustapha K. Darboe
Swiss first step to investigate environmental crimes in Gambia Three years ago, the Swiss NGO TRIAL International filed a complaint against a Swiss businessman operating in the Gambia with the complicity of its former president Yahya Jammeh. The Swiss national is accused of having committed a [...]
27 June 2022 by AFP
'Crime not to help': South Korean ex-SEAL has no Ukraine regrets A former South Korean Navy SEAL turned YouTuber who risked jail time to leave Seoul and fight for Ukraine says it would have been a "crime" not to use his skills to help. Ken Rhee, an ex-special warfare officer, signed up at the U [...]
26 June 2022 by AFP
Five things to know about the International Criminal Court The International Criminal Court, which celebrates its 20th anniversary on July 1, is the world's only permanent tribunal to investigate and try alleged cases of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and aggression where m [...]
26 June 2022 by AFP
Ukraine gives ICC new purpose after 20 troubled years Its first two decades have brought criticism and controversy but as the International Criminal Court marks its 20th birthday the Ukraine war is giving it a new impetus. Since its founding Rome Statute entered force on July 1, 2002 [...]
24 June 2022 by AFP
Former Liberian army commander indicted in the US A former Liberian army commander accused of murdering civilians has been arrested in the United States and charged with immigration fraud over lying about his activities during the country's first civil war. The US Attorney's Offi [...]
24 June 2022 by AFP
ICC prosecutor seeks to resume Philippines probe The International Criminal Court's prosecutor Friday said he intends to resume his probe into the Philippine's deadly drug war, saying a request by Manila to defer the probe was unjustified. Karim Khan, the prosecutor at the Hague [...]
24 June 2022 by AFP
Former rights lawyer charged in UK over Iraq war claims British investigators have accused a former human rights lawyer of fraud in relation to war crime claims against UK soldiers during the Iraq conflict, the National Crime Agency said Friday. British soldiers served alongside other [...]
Prisoner of war in Ulkraine
24 June 2022 by Julia Crawford
Crimes against prisoners of war in Ukraine: can both sides be tried? Numerous international and national investigations are being launched into war crimes in Ukraine. The focus has been on the alleged crimes of Russian forces, but there are also some allegations concerning Ukrainian forces, particu [...]
23 June 2022 by AFP
War in Ukraine: from Russia's invasion to EU candidacy Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, setting off the worst conflict in Europe in decades. As EU members agree to make Ukraine a candidate for membership of the bloc, we look back on four months of fighting tha [...]
23 June 2022 by AFP
Ex cleaner turned French left MP admits sharing far-right posts A former cleaner recently elected to France's parliament on a left-wing alliance ticket has admitted to sharing posts years ago in support of far-right leader Marine Le Pen, but insisted she had changed her views. Hard-left France [...]
Gambian Justice Minister Dawda Jallow and Emmanuel Joof present white paper at press conference
23 June 2022 by Mustapha K. Darboe
Banjul working towards a hybrid Gambia-ECOWAS court In an interview with Justice Info Gambia’s Justice minister Dawda Jallow said his government has the political will to deliver justice for past crimes. No clear strategy has been explained yet and some victims doubt the government [...]
22 June 2022 by AFP
Mexico president vows no impunity for 'Dirty War' abuses Mexico's president on Wednesday said there would be no impunity for abuses committed by authorities during the so-called "Dirty War" of the 1960s-1980s, speaking at the launch of a truth commission. The Institutional Revolutionary [...]